Session Profile: Züleyxa Izmailova
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
2025-01-22
Political Position
The political position strongly supports accession to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Draft 534), emphasizing its crucial role in strengthening children's rights internationally. The speaker views the protection of children's rights and a clean environment—especially in the context of the climate crisis—as a shared and urgent mission for responsible policymakers. This stance is strongly value-driven, focusing on safeguarding the future and health of children.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of international children's rights and climate law, citing the competence of the UN Committee and specific articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Articles 6 and 24). Specific data concerning the climate crisis is utilized, mentioning the highest CO2 level recorded in 2024, the burning of fossil fuels, and the ocean's diminished capacity to sequester carbon. Reference is also made to Greta Thunberg's 2019 complaint as an example illustrating the current relevance of climate law cases.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is serious, pressing, and moral, emphasizing responsibility for the future of children. The speaker balances logical arguments (the protocol's legal competence and mechanisms) with emotional appeals to ensure children have a dignified and safe environment in which to grow. The presentation concludes with a direct plea to colleagues to support the draft resolution.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data regarding the frequency, rhythm, or other public activities related to the appearances.
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Opposition Stance
Direct confrontation with specific political groups is not voiced. Indirectly, "responsible politicians" are criticized for the slow implementation of global climate measures, which exacerbates the problem and threatens children's rights. The criticism is aimed at inaction and the insufficient seriousness with which these challenges are being treated.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker opens by expressing commitment to collaboration, thanking colleague Riina for the introduction, which highlights their joint work on the draft legislation. The tone is collegial, addressing fellow colleagues and framing the objective as a "shared mission" in building society.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international legislation (the UN protocol) and the global climate crisis. Nationally, the focus is aimed at protecting the rights of Estonian children and ensuring a clean living environment in Estonia. There is no regional or local focus.
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Economic Views
Economic considerations are absent; economic activities (the burning of fossil fuels, energy consumption) are treated solely as a source of negative environmental impacts that pose a threat to children's health.
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Social Issues
The primary social theme revolves around protecting and strengthening children's rights, specifically highlighting the right to life, health, and a clean living environment. This issue is closely linked to climate justice and international human rights conventions, providing children with access to a complaints mechanism at the UN level.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is clearly on supporting Bill 534, through which [the country] will accede to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The speaker is a strong proponent and advocate for the ratification of this international treaty, emphasizing the additional safeguards it provides for the protection of children’s rights.
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